Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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German-exchange student Brigetta Graebor and Doug Redick pass by our camera during the grand march. Junior Prom Is Enchanted Evening” Linda Cooper, Jerry Stedman, Vickie McMahon and Mitch Skelding pause for re-freshment. 22

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Brighten Our Year John’s sleepish grin and quiet charm are well-known to all. From Raphoe County, Donegal, Ireland, or Eire, as the Irish prefer, came Joy Bell to live with the C. G. Harwood’s for a year. Taking well the usual taunts about leprechauns and the Blarney Stone, Joy settled down, and received such academically superior grades that she was invited to join the National Honor Society. Her most serious interest outside of the classroom is music, particularly singing. She also enjoys swimming, hockey, tennis, and reading. Domestic at heart, Joy also likes to cook and sew although she has not had much chance to pursue these interests this year. Joy plans to become a nurse, and hopes some day to return to America. Attending Ionia High School this year was John Melin, an exchange student from Oulu, Finland, who stayed with the family of Ed Laar-man. John, who speaks Finnish, Swedish, German, and English, proved his academic superiority, being initiated into the National Honor Society. He also participated in varsity sports and was a member of the Key Club. His favorite hobbies are skiing, hockey, and drawing. John plans to further his education in Finland and become a doctor. His smiling face and delicious sense of humor will long be remembered by students of IHS. Relaxing in the home of her American parents, Joy's face glows with friendly warmth. 21

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“Some Enchanted Evening”, theme of the Prom presented by the class of 1966, saw the gymnasium transformed into a lovely moonlit garden scene. This one evening in May climaxed weeks of diligent effort on the part of Natalie Westbrook — General Chairman; Debby Brown — Decorations Chairman and the other committee members. While all generally agreed that “Some Enchanted Evening” was a tremendous success, and enjoyable to those who attended, it is important to recognize that the growth of the individual and his development of a sense of responsibility are perhaps the most significant aspects to emerge from working on a prom. Marilyn Higbee, Mike Dean, Sue Nummer, and Norman Seaman prefer to sit this dance out. Stars and clouds transform the gym into a lovely ballroom.